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December 6th, 2009

Angie

Chinese Vase Reviews

Royal Albert 100 Years of Royal Albert Teacups and Saucers, Set of 5, 1900-1940

$202.98

Royal Doulton announces the international launch of the 100 Years of Royal Albert collection, celebrating a century of English craftsmanship through ten patterns representing design trends of each decade of the 20th century. Royal Albert’s success dates back to the late 1800′s, and the new collection celebrates the brand’s vitality, longevity and rich design history. The collection features all bo…

Japanese Sake Set with One Flask and Four Cups, Sumi Ink

$18.90

Sake, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice, has written references that date back to the 3rd century. The small cups are called choko and the flask, a tokkuri. The serving sets are too beautiful, however, to reserve just for sake. They can also be used to serve condiments, appetizers, or as a vase for small flower arrangements….

Large Chinese Clay Pot (2.5 qt) with Two Handles

$24.95

Made from exceptional clay found only in China that withstands a direct flame or direct contact with an electric burner. These pots represent a quite ancient and authentic part of Chinese cuisine. They are referred to as “sandy pots” due to their sandy exterior and course texture, yet the interior of these pots has a dark brown, smooth glaze. Many of the clay pots also come with a removable wire “…

City Is a Chinese Vase

$16.71

Jazz-inflected art songs in an all acoustic setting…

The City is a Chinese Vase

$14.99

Jazz-inflected art songs in an all acoustic setting…

Antiques Roadshow, Kansas City, Hour 1

$1.99

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Young & Innocent / The Cheney Vase

$3.47

Young & Innocent (1937, B&W)When a woman’s body is discovered on the beach by one of her former lovers, he races off to call the police. But two witnesses see him run and think he is the escaping killer. After being arrested, he manages to escape in the confusion at the courthouse. With the assistance of the Police Constable’s daughter, he tries to prove his innocence while avoiding pursuing pol…

Alfred Hitchcock: The Collection (The 39 Steps / Jamaica Inn / Young and Innocent / The Manxman / The Secret Agent / Number 17 / The Ring / The Skin Game / The Cheney Vase)

$20.00

Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 remake of the 1916 U.K. drama The Manxman is no picnic: lives are destroyed, careers ruined, and hopes dashed. One of the director’s harshest works, this silent film concerns two old school chums on the Isle of Man, Pete (Carl Brisson) and Phil (Malcolm Keen), who both love the same woman, Kate (Anny Ondra). Phil has been reared and educated to become an aristocrat–a succe…

Velveting Hand Cream with Rice Bran Oil 50ml cream by I Coloniali

$22.00

Rice has always been regarded as a vital and precious element in South-East Asia and since ancient times this beneficial ingredient has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and cosmetic products. Its extract has renowned soothing, protective and velveting properties. Slowly massage your hands from the fingernails to the wrists. Once the cream is completely absorbed, you will feel its velvetin…

Chinese Cantonese Birthday, Yellow Vase Flowers Card

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The Little Known Secret About Wealth Vases and How To Make Them

One of the more interesting accessories for a feng shui enthusiast to include in their home is the wealth vase, a vase filled with personal items that are precious to the owner, which is said to attract luck.

To make your own luck vase, find a beautiful and, preferably, valuable vase to hold your precious items. The vase can be made of earth elements or metal, although earth vases are more effective.

Earth vases can be made from porcelain, crystal or clay, while metal element vases can be made of copper, brass, silver, or gold.

If you are designing your vase to serve as an interesting decorative item, crystal will allow you to see the items inside the vase, but any of the above materials will do if you cannot afford a solid gold vase.

The best shape for a wealth vase is one with a wide opening that narrows to a more slender neck and then widens to a squat, sturdy body. This way, wealth energy can flow easily into the vase and then settle in the broader bottom of the vase, where it will remain and gather more wealth for years to come. The vase can be any size that you like. It must have a cover of some sort, preferably a matching lid of the same material.

To assemble your wealth vase, begin with the right attitude. Know that you are assembling your vase to bring prosperity to your family for many years to come. This is not a get-rich-quick spell, it is purely a wish for your entire family to accumulate wealth for a long time, and a desire for no member of your family to ever be poor. If you make your wealth vase with the right attitude, you are sending a signal to the universe to manifest your wishes for you! This method of making the wealth vase is very powerful.

The most essential ingredients should go into your vase first is the soil, food and then the symbols of prosperity. The soil should be placed in the bottom first, and if possible, it should be the soil from the garden of a wealthy person. This is especially lucky if you have received the soil as a gift. You want the good chi of a wealthy home in the bottom of the vase.

Next, add three, six or nine Chinese coins tied with red string. Then fill half of the vase with seven types of semi-precious stones, like amethyst, citrine, clear quartz, topaz, tiger’s eye, malachite, coral, lapis lazuli, sodalite, cornelian, jade, pearl, jasper, aquamarine, crystal, rose quartz, or turquoise.

The essential items for your wealth vase are:

a) A figure if a Wealth God (can be any Wealth God you feel an affinity with)

b) Five Gem Globes to signify wealth from all directions

c) Assorted crystal chips to signify wealth from the earth

d) Gold bars – contemporary symbols of wealth

e) Gold ingot – ancient symbols of wealth

f) Faux diamonds to signify the most precious treasures

g) Wish-fulfilling jewels to make all your aspirations manifest

h) 3 brass coins tied with red/gold string for current wealth

i) 9 emperor coins for wealth under all circumstances

j) Semi-precious stones for accumulation of assets

k) A lock coin to safeguard your wealth

l) I-ching coins to pacify all obstacles

m) Six smooth crystal balls for harmony in the family

n) 5 types of food to signify abundance

o) A Ru Yi to signify power and management of the household

Whatever you use to fill your vase, it should fill completely to the top. If there is still a gap at the top, fill it the rest if the way with semi-precious stones.

If you have used an earth element vase, place it in the southwest or northeast corner of your home. If you used a metal vase, place it in the west or northwest corner.

When your vase is finished you must close it and cover it with five colored cotton cloth (to signify the five elements) and tie it tight with five strings of five colors. It should be kept somewhere away from where others can see it, and never facing the front door, as this will drain the wealth luck from the vase. The best place to store your wealth vase is the inside of your cupboard in your own bedroom.

How can I indentify markings on antiques?

I have two vases that my british grandmother gave me. They are small chinese vases that show a man and a women in a garden. There are some use of gold leaf. I want to know more about them, and have heard that you can tell who the maker was by the markings. Does anyone know how I can research the markings? Or of an alternative way to learn more about them?

You should get a free appraisal from someone who knows what to look for, if they are real antiques.

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